Fallout 3

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5318 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 580 out of 5318
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  1. SamAxe00
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Great game and glad to see it ressurecting the series. Lots of detail and depth.
  2. TannerSF
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    Сотни часов провёл в этой замечательной игре
  3. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    Let's face it, this game is old: the UI is clunky, the combat is frustrating, the graphics are buggy, and the story is linear. But the game completely immerses us in its oldness through atmosphere alone.
  4. RTCWFAN
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Very addictive RPG with a great atmosphere and wonderful sound. A game that everybody should play at least once. Overall rating: 9.0.
  5. JIMEY
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Fallout 3, while a beloved and influential game, is often regarded as an 8 out of 10 due to a combination of its strengths and weaknesses. While it brought the open-world RPG formula to the post-apocalyptic setting in an engaging way, it also had some notable drawbacks that kept it from achieving a perfect score.

    In summary, Fallout 3 earns its 8 out of 10 rating due to its strengths in    Fallout 3, while a beloved and influential game, is often regarded as an 8 out of 10 due to a combination of its strengths and weaknesses. While it brought the open-world RPG formula to the post-apocalyptic setting in an engaging way, it also had some notable drawbacks that kept it from achieving a perfect score.

    In summary, Fallout 3 earns its 8 out of 10 rating due to its strengths in world-building, atmosphere, and storytelling, alongside its weaknesses such as technical issues and aging gameplay mechanics. While it may not be a perfect game, it remains a significant title that left a lasting impact on the open-world RPG genre and influenced subsequent entries in the series.    … Expand
  6. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Bethesda Game Studios makes some of the most astonishing single player experiences someone can have gaming, and Fallout 3 is no exception. This game distances itself from the old ones and sometimes feels like a mockup of that classics, but either way still one of the best RPGs I ever played.
  7. PR9Gaming
    Aug 12, 2023
    9
    It still holds up even after new vegas, since it's better at just picking a direction and getting into shenanigans. DEMOCRACY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE!
  8. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Gameplay - 8
    Plot & Characters - 7
    Storytelling - 7
    Pacing - 8
    Music & Sound - 8
    Replayability - 8
    Performance - 7
  9. ThunderArs
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    The game was really dark and atmospheric when it came out. A solid feeling of a post-apocalyptic world, cruelty everywhere, characters have believable stories and quests. The disadvantages include a rather high difficulty, but it also adds more sense of survival
  10. JayLemad
    Jul 16, 2023
    9
    Un auténtico MUST. Bethesda hizo una auténtica obra maestra allá por 2008 y se ha convertido en un juego de culto. El mundo abierto, los personajes, las casi infinitas posibilidades que te ofrece este título, TODO, es una simbiosis perfecta que da lugar a uno de los mejores RPG de todos los tiempos.
  11. abdre
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    An incredible game, just replayed it this week to see if it still holds up and I was immediately so immersed in the incredible atmosphere of the beautifully realized DC wasteland that it was hard for me to put down. Easily one of the best RPG's of all time and my personal favourite Bethesda Studios game. It's been 15 years since release and this game is still a masterpiece.
  12. DusKnight
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Cons
    -Nothing
    Pros
    -Everything
    Games has a special place in my heart!
    The characters, the dialogue, the dlcs, basically everything is peak in this game.
  13. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Large open world with awesome locations to discover, solid RPG opportunities, and tons of content. Overall though lacks meaningful moral/ethical questions and quests can be hit or miss in quality. Still great lacking purpose. Banger DLC.
  14. DalliyingCoffee
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    Simplesmente perfeito um game que merecia um remake. Gráficos bons pra época, jogabilidade boa e divertida e uma boa história.
  15. Muzketin
    May 24, 2023
    8
    Not too bad... For a 2008 game. The wasteland looks very good and brutal, same with the armors of the characters. Point Lookout DLC also was very good. Sadly there are very few choices when it comes to the story. The walking animation is also extremely bad tho, same as weapons animation who make no sense. Have the developers ever seen a guy shooting a bolt action and a lever action rifle?Not too bad... For a 2008 game. The wasteland looks very good and brutal, same with the armors of the characters. Point Lookout DLC also was very good. Sadly there are very few choices when it comes to the story. The walking animation is also extremely bad tho, same as weapons animation who make no sense. Have the developers ever seen a guy shooting a bolt action and a lever action rifle?

    But yeah, for a 2008 game, it did a lot of beautiful things. Today tho the game is just bad, play New Vegas if you want an actual GOOD Fallout. Fallout 3 is just a poor version of New Vegas... it lacks too much.    … Expand
  16. EletronnV
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Minha primeira experiência no universo de Fallout e foi positiva. Pois bem o game é muito bom, traz uma liberdade imensa, entretanto pelo fato de trazer uma liberdade imensa, o jogador fica um tanto perdido no começo e só começa a ter uma direção sobre o funcionamento do game só mais de 15/20hrs. portanto o ritmo do game é lento. Os bugs, e a falta de um mapa no metro atrapalham muito aMinha primeira experiência no universo de Fallout e foi positiva. Pois bem o game é muito bom, traz uma liberdade imensa, entretanto pelo fato de trazer uma liberdade imensa, o jogador fica um tanto perdido no começo e só começa a ter uma direção sobre o funcionamento do game só mais de 15/20hrs. portanto o ritmo do game é lento. Os bugs, e a falta de um mapa no metro atrapalham muito a jogatina, sem falar que depois de completar o game não é possível continuar a exploração (exige uma DLC para continuar)… Expand
  17. ogtawiusz
    May 12, 2023
    8
    I have played this game on Steam. The game play is really good. The graphics are not bad for moment the game was produced. Place of the action and the open world is interesting. Of course I have not completed this game as the game sadly bugged and i lost my saves. The bug was error of npc's movement that ruined entire main mission and blocked further progress. I couldn't fix this withI have played this game on Steam. The game play is really good. The graphics are not bad for moment the game was produced. Place of the action and the open world is interesting. Of course I have not completed this game as the game sadly bugged and i lost my saves. The bug was error of npc's movement that ruined entire main mission and blocked further progress. I couldn't fix this with trying using commands. I'm disappointed with that but I believe this game is not bugging every time. I recommend it really much.… Expand
  18. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  19. George_K
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, wonderful story and the mechanics are insane. Even if a lot of people don't like it i love the similarities between this skyrim and NV, the only thing i would say is a little bit bad and only very little cause i still like the game is the lack of shooting, ik there are a lot of guns but a lot of melee weapons too which i can see where it is frustrating but still loved it
  20. Harra
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    My first Fallout game. Still my favorite one.

    Great open-world to explore, charming characters and great DLC!
  21. Pibe
    Apr 9, 2023
    10
    Un juego bellisimo que en su tiempo lo juego en PS3, lo volvi a comprar en Steam para mi PC y no me arrepiento de nada. Puedes instalarle mods graficos para mejorar totalmente la experiencia y mejora notablemente a la vista es como un remaster, en fin Exelente juego
  22. Opex28
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    Игра с которой я начал знакомство с великой серией Fallout. Послевоенный ретрофутуристический мир Америки. Столичная пустошь и Развалины Вашингтона, некогда великой столицы США. Мир Fallout 3 предлагает удивительное приключение на десятки часов.
    Потрясающая атмосфера, сильные и интересные побочные задания, интересный открытый мир, мутанты и рейдеры, а так же "Громкий и Звонкий Голос    Игра с которой я начал знакомство с великой серией Fallout. Послевоенный ретрофутуристический мир Америки. Столичная пустошь и Развалины Вашингтона, некогда великой столицы США. Мир Fallout 3 предлагает удивительное приключение на десятки часов.
    Потрясающая атмосфера, сильные и интересные побочные задания, интересный открытый мир, мутанты и рейдеры, а так же "Громкий и Звонкий Голос ТриДогНайта" и потрясающая музыка. Игра которая дала вселенной Fallout второе дыхание!    … Expand
  23. tixi777
    Mar 26, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. the only things that suck (like NV) is that you cant run and you cant continue playing it after you complete it
  24. SpiderSucc
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    This game is pretty fun even if some parts havent aged to well and it is my favorite in the series
  25. KolesAdlerov
    Mar 8, 2023
    8
    If you haven't played Fallout at all, this is the only part that is worth your time.

    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics 6/10
    combat logic: RPG
    atmosphere 9/10
    Gameplay as RPG: 8/10

    Story 6/10

    Graphics 6/10

    Sounds & music 9/10

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    One of the best Bethesda creations.
  26. aWoWed
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    My first ever Fallout game, thanks to which I became acquainted with the game series
  27. LeonSK09
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    This game is a MASTERPIECE!!!
    In my opinion Bethesda's best game!
    The RPG's mecchanics are beautiful and seamlessly integrated into the game world, the history another great part of a great game; inventory management is perfect and the world is enormous!
    A game that all the people must play!
  28. thecasualwaffle
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Quite simply the best Fallout game in terms of story and world working together.
    As my first encounter of a Fallout game and avoiding RPG's in general it was a shock to have such a deep storyline and huge world.
    This pulled me away from the world of racing games and Halo shooters into something more getting me totally hooked on open world RPG's and spending hundreds of hours and    Quite simply the best Fallout game in terms of story and world working together.
    As my first encounter of a Fallout game and avoiding RPG's in general it was a shock to have such a deep storyline and huge world.
    This pulled me away from the world of racing games and Halo shooters into something more getting me totally hooked on open world RPG's and spending hundreds of hours and replaying over and over.

    Currently I am playing again on my Steam Deck for the first time since my Xbox 360 days and it still lives up today.
    Get yourself the Game Of The Year edition and get lost in the wastelands.    … Expand
  29. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  30. gautamkumar633
    Dec 23, 2022
    8
    Great game set in a hostile post-apocalyptic world with a lot of choices and exploration. The graphics have gotten a bit old but the gameplay still holds up good.
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#3 Best PC Game of 2008
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. PC PowerPlay
    90
    Minor niggles aside, Fallout 3 is almost entirely spectacular. Everything from the graphics, to the sound, to the plot is first-rate. The VATS system worlds like a charm, and it’s so easy to get the hang of, you’ll be cracking skulls like there’s no tomorrow. [Dec 2008, p.55]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    100
    A vast and open world of unimaginable possibilities opens in front of you in Fallout 3. Great story, flawless combat system, and the option to choose your own way makes it a hot candidate for game of the year. [Nov 2008]
  3. Meristation
    95
    Fallout 3 is one of this year's best games. It's an unforgettable journey that lives up to the series. You are an ex-vault 101 inhabitant, and you discover a whole new world, full of zombies, mutants, raiders, aliens and all kinds of creatures. Welcome to this post-apocaliptic reality, where you are going to spend hundreds of hours.
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